East's Wimberly says he spoke with NCAA

MSU recruit said to be topic

East High coach Marcus Wimberly said Thursday that he was interviewed by an NCAA representative in March, becoming the third person connected with Memphis prep football to acknowledge that he has spoken with the NCAA since signing day.

"It was nothing specific," Wimberly said. "I guess that's when they were starting in the area. Just general questions."

ESPN.com reported Thursday that Wimberly spoke to the NCAA about Will Redmond, a former East High wide receiver who signed with Mississippi State in February.

MSU on Thursday released a statement that said it "worked in cooperation with the NCAA to examine a potential recruiting irregularity. We are nearing the end of this examination, and it is our intent to provide additional details when it is complete."

An MSU spokesman didn't respond to questions Thursday about Redmond's status with the team.

Central High coach Lynord Crutchfield and Nashville-based Byron De'Vinner, who has coached summer football teams with local players in recent years, both said last week that they had spoken with the NCAA this month.

Both men characterized their conversations as general in nature.

The NCAA also initiated the review of former Wooddale High running back Jovon Robinson's transcript, according to Memphis City Schools. On Aug. 10, in response to a question from The Commercial Appeal, MCS acknowledged that a guidance counselor had falsified the transcript and had resigned. On Aug. 17, the NCAA ruled Robinson ineligible at Auburn.